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Under standards tightened in 2011, what qualifying marathon time do 18-to-34-year-old men need to run the Boston Marathon?

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$5 million

As of 2024, what is the total prize purse for the Kentucky Derby?

The winning horse's connections take home $3.1 million of that purse.

Source: Wikipedia (Kentucky Derby) (2024) en.wikipedia.org

500,000+ spectators

About how many spectators does the Boston Marathon draw along its route each year?

That makes it New England's most-viewed sporting event of the year.

Source: Wikipedia (Boston Marathon) (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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